Association between the number of pregnancies and hearing loss: NHANES 1999–2018
Our findings demonstrated that a higher number of pregnancies was significantly associated with hearing loss, while birth control pill use appeared protective. These findings highlight the importance of recognizing potential auditory health implications associated with multiple pregnancies and may inform future public health strategies aimed at supporting women's hearing health across the reproductive lifespan.
Authors
- Haidi Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7193-9598)
- Minqian Gao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1133-7617)
- Zhuo Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2988-6303)
- Haohong Lai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9408-6518)
- Juntao Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3394-1507)
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (CN)
- Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23052-0
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00